Grading papers

Good question. I don't think JKR has ever commented on this issue. ★Starstuff(Owl me!) 08:33, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

In the 1st HP film, the Grey Lady is seen writing with a quill in the Transfiguration classroom, maybe Binns applies the same method 109.149.162.71 19:49, January 15, 2012 (UTC)

And one would also note that Nearly-Headless Nick received from Sir Podmore of the Headlss Hunt, so it would seem that ghosts can use instruments of writing, somehow. ProfessorTofty 22:53, January 15, 2012 (UTC)

Binns in LEGO Harry Potter

Is Binns in Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4? If so, could anyone take a screenshot of the teacher? We could put it as the infobox picture or include it in the article, as there are not many images of him. Thanks, El Profeta Vespertino 11:16, July 2, 2010 (UTC)

Bumping. Yes, he is. He can be found on the Grand Staircaise. --Rodolphus 09:08, July 13, 2010 (UTC)

Image

I've putted a new picture of Professor Binns, I think is more adequate than the other one, btw, couldn'nt find a picture of him on LEGO HP Y 1-4 but found him in the game, don´t remenber where. Ptsimpson 01:36, July 26, 2010 (UTC)

Where is the new image from? In my opinion. it looks like fannon.--Rodolphus 09:23, July 26, 2010 (UTC)

it is fannon, there aren´t any official, found it on google and I tnink if there isn't any official choose one that anyone can relate to what they imagined Ptsimpson 13:07, July 27, 2010 (UTC)

The image we have on the article is official as it's from the video game adaptation of Chamber of Secrets. -- Seth Cooperowl post! 13:11, July 27, 2010 (UTC)

I know but that one doesn´t really give an idea of what he might look like, if you want the other back Ptsimpson 16:52, July 27, 2010 (UTC)

We cannot use the other one, since it's not from a canonical source. -- Seth Cooperowl post! 17:18, July 27, 2010 (UTC)

This seems likely, given Aurora and Septima were bades on actors.--Rodolphus 08:42, July 28, 2010 (UTC)

All the ghosts that appear in the Philosopher's Stone film have medieval clothes. Binns, on the other hand, has a more modern-looking suit. Also, the pictures of the ghost played by Arnaud Adam do not resemble Binns at all: Arnaud has a large feathered hat, Binns doesn't; Arnaud has long hair, Binns is bald; Arnaud has a short black beard, Binns has a long white beard. -- Seth Cooperowl post! 20:28, July 28, 2010 (UTC)

Another thought: In the Prisoner of Azkaban film, there is an unidentified ghost walking through the students. If I remember correctly, it was balding. Could it have been him?--Rodolphus 09:51, July 29, 2010 (UTC)

Could you upload an image of him, or mention the scene? Thanks, El Profeta Vespertino 10:13, July 29, 2010 (UTC)

I can´t upload an image. It´s in the third film, after the start-of-term-feast, when the fat Lady is trying to sing. Fortuna Major - she finally opens. - the Gryffindor students enter, straight through an unidentified ghost.--Rodolphus 10:20, July 29, 2010 (UTC)

I think this is the ghost you are refering to. I doubt he is Binns, as he has no glasses nor beard, but it could be.--El Profeta Vespertino 10:38, July 29, 2010 (UTC)

Quote

During the wait in line for the Forbidden Journey at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Harry and Ron are heard talking about Binns. I think the quote sums him up pretty well and could be used for the opening of the article:

Harry Potter: "The point is, Professor Binns is very, very boring. Which is understandable, because he's ..."

Participation in the Hogwarts battle

How could he have taken part as a ghost? Ghosts can't affect the real world, they can't cast spells or do anything useful.80.99.46.31 07:01, August 12, 2011 (UTC)

Citations Needed!

This is a lovely article, and most of it consists of things we know to be true or can infer from other sources, but the whole bit about his childhood and life in general seem a little bit like fanon to me...or am I mistaken? Regardless, there is only one citation in the entire article, and I would like to see a little bit more evidence to support the assumptions here. TheBeast314 22:33, March 23, 2012 (UTC)

The most obscure facts from his life (i.e. his father or that he lived in the 17th century) come from the GBC version of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. -- Seth Cooperowl post! 22:49, March 23, 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for clarifying, as I have not played that game I didn't know. I still feel that this article could use a few more citations, or a note in "Behind the Scenes" explaining where all the info comes from. TheBeast314 17:36, March 26, 2012 (UTC)

Beard?

Hm, in the infobox is written: White beard. But on this new image from Pottermore I can't see a beard. Is there really a beard or belongs this to the previous image? Harry granger Talk contribs 13:01, September 20, 2012 (UTC)